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ORBI 220V AC adapter works on 120V?
Hello, does the ORBI 220V AC adapter also functions on 120V?
The adapter mentions 220-240V, but often they actually are multi voltage.
Does anyone know if these AC adapters have this flexibility?
Thanks
This is one of those old chestnuts that has come up many times in the past. The only difference now is that we are talking about using a 240V transformer on 110 volts and not the other way round.
For various reasons, I have received a bunch of different Netgear boxes that arrived with 100-110 volt mains adapters of varying capacity. I have tested them all on 240 volts. Not one has gone bang. Some have happily delivered the right output voltage for many months.
If you think about it logically, what do you risk by plugging a 240-volt device into a 110-volt socket? Too few volts won't cause any harm. This is not necessarily the case with 110 volts plugged into 240 volts.
My guess is that Netgear doesn't want to mess around buying different adapters, but it also does not want the hassle of certifying devices for multi-voltage operation. So just stick the appropriate label on the thing.
If you plug it in and it does not work. Just buy a generic device with the right output.
Asking Netgear for an official nonsense is silly. They can't see what you have and may not even have the details needed without wasting hours of effort.
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Does it mention any 110v-120v at all or only 220v-240v?
It mentions 220-240V. But going through all the discussions here, I also read that they are made universal 110-240 and just change the print where appropriate for the destination.
Might contact NG to confirm is all. I presume it would be supporting of both voltages. 110v isn't going to burn it out. LOL
- If it does not says on the sticker, it won’t work with 110-120v. You should get a separate adapter rated for it.
Would it be convenient to include a picture of this adapter, specifically the plug.?
As far as I can tell, nearly all of the countries with 120v power use "US style" A & B plugs.
https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/
None of the countries with 220-240v power use these plugs.
This is one of those old chestnuts that has come up many times in the past. The only difference now is that we are talking about using a 240V transformer on 110 volts and not the other way round.
For various reasons, I have received a bunch of different Netgear boxes that arrived with 100-110 volt mains adapters of varying capacity. I have tested them all on 240 volts. Not one has gone bang. Some have happily delivered the right output voltage for many months.
If you think about it logically, what do you risk by plugging a 240-volt device into a 110-volt socket? Too few volts won't cause any harm. This is not necessarily the case with 110 volts plugged into 240 volts.
My guess is that Netgear doesn't want to mess around buying different adapters, but it also does not want the hassle of certifying devices for multi-voltage operation. So just stick the appropriate label on the thing.
If you plug it in and it does not work. Just buy a generic device with the right output.
Asking Netgear for an official nonsense is silly. They can't see what you have and may not even have the details needed without wasting hours of effort.
